The Alberta Express Entry Stream (AEES) eligibility requirements outline the criteria for applicants to receive a provincial nomination through various pathways including Dedicated Health Care, Accelerated Tech, Law Enforcement, and priority sectors such as construction, agriculture, and aviation.
The Alberta Express Entry Stream allows candidates with an active federal Express Entry profile and a minimum CRS score of 300 to apply for provincial nomination if they meet specific eligibility criteria. The stream prioritizes applicants through pathways like Dedicated Health Care, Accelerated Tech, Law Enforcement, and priority sectors. Applicants must have a valid job offer or employment in Alberta in eligible occupations and intend to live and work permanently in the province. Ineligible applicants include those with active AAIP nominations, refugee claimants, or those on the Alberta Opportunity Stream Ineligible Occupations list.
- Eligibility requirements are subject to change without notice and selection parameters vary by draw.
- In 2024 and early 2025, priority pathways include Dedicated Health Care, Accelerated Tech, Law Enforcement, and priority sectors such as construction, agriculture, and aviation.
- Applicants must have an active federal Express Entry profile, meet criteria under Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades, or Federal Skilled Worker programs, and have a minimum CRS score of 300.
- Primary occupation must align with a specific Express Entry stream pathway or provincial priority occupation.
- Applicants and Alberta employers must meet Alberta job offer and employment requirements if applicable.
- Applicants must intend to live and work permanently in Alberta and express interest in permanent immigration to Alberta.
- Ineligible applicants include those with occupations on the Alberta Opportunity Stream Ineligible Occupations list, refugee claimants or those under federal appeal/removal processes, those with active AAIP nominations, or those barred due to misrepresentation.
- Dedicated Health Care Pathway requires separate eligibility review.
- Accelerated Tech Pathway requires full-time employment or bona fide job offer in eligible tech occupations with Alberta employers in the tech industry, valid immigration status, and matching primary occupation.
- Ineligible under Accelerated Tech Pathway are part-time, casual, seasonal employees, independent contractors, temporary agency workers, and employees working outside Alberta.
- Law Enforcement Pathway requires identification by Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police and valid job offer in eligible police services occupations.
- Priority sector pathway requires eligible occupations in construction, agriculture, or aviation.
- Applicants must meet additional selection factors for specific draws and keep Express Entry profiles updated, including submitting updated profiles if expired before application decisions.
- Applicants can update Express Entry profiles through the AAIP portal if needed.
- AAIP allows submission of updated Express Entry profiles if the profile expires before a decision on the Alberta Express Entry application is made, effective September 30, 2024.
- Individuals with active federal Express Entry profiles seeking Alberta provincial nomination.
- Applicants with job offers or employment in Alberta in eligible occupations under the specified pathways.
- Employers in Alberta hiring foreign workers in eligible occupations under the Alberta Express Entry Stream.
- Create and maintain an active federal Express Entry profile meeting minimum CRS score of 300 and eligible occupation criteria.
- Obtain a valid job offer or be employed in Alberta in an eligible occupation under one of the priority pathways.
- Submit an application to the Alberta Express Entry Stream when invited, ensuring all eligibility criteria are met.
- If Express Entry profile expires before decision, submit an updated profile via the AAIP portal or as requested by AAIP.
- Eligibility and selection priorities apply for 2024 and early 2025.
- Updated Express Entry profile submission allowed for applications submitted on or after September 30, 2024.